Introductions
this festival is St. Kitts /Nevis national Festival
What is sugar Mas
Sugar plantations were central to the Islands what?
what is colonial economy
this performance is choregraphed wearing feathers, ribbons and bells
what is Masquerade
what is Calypso
what phrase brings together generations in this festival
what is Community Unity
This refelcts the Islands main producer in the late 16th Century
what is Sugar
these people preserved and adopted cultural traditions despite them being subjected
what are Africans
this preformance is theatrical, wearing distinctive masks and colourful costumes
what is a clown
These encourages energetic dancing and audience participation
What is Soca
brings foreigners from all over the world
what is Tourist Destination
this festival combined influences of several ethnic groups but mainly, these two.
what is African and Europeans
which century did St.Kitts/ Nevis gained its independence
what is the 19th Century
these walkers are associated with African Ascestral traditions
what are Moko Jumbies
This activity allows women to represent their culutre, customs and talent on an international stage
what is Pageantry
This year Sugar Mas will celebrate how many years as a national festival
What is 55 years
this festival represented pride something and something as the identity of the how strong the people were
what is resilience and national identity
what is expression of freedom and cultural pride
These are traditional dramatic performances reflecting plantation-era experiences
what are Bull Play
this activity concludes the carnival season
what is last lap
this allows everyone to come together as ONE
what is National Unity
this name was given to the festival before its present name
what is Christmas sports
The African influences can be seen reflected through these symbols
What is rhythmic music, masquerades and spiritual symbolism
these are ensembles that move through neighbourhoods and parade routes playing traditional acoustic instruments
what are String Bands and Folk Actors
this activity has paint, water and lots of powder
what is jouvert
Provides a platorm for artisitc talent and social commentary
what is Creative Expression